Energy Efficient

Lonergan and Muhovics is a licensed electrical contractor providing Energy Conservation Measures for domestic, retail and commercial sectors. Making a few small changes to the way you use energy could make a difference to your next energy bill. Below are some ideas on how to reduce the amount of energy you use.

An Lonergan and Muhovics electrician can do a full safety audit of your home or business and provide a report with recommendations.

Safety switches are mandatory on all power circuits and recommended on lighting circuits. We can fit these to your main switch board for a lot less than you would think. Safety switches save lives!!

Is your home more than 20 years old? If so there is a good chance that your switch board has ceramic wire type fuses. Whilst it is not a mandatory requirement to upgrade these to switch type circuit breakers, We highly recommends that this upgrade be done to ensure you and your family’s safety. If the incorrect fuse wire is replaced in a ceramic fuse a fire can be started by a failure of the fuse to blow in the event of a faulty appliance.We specialise in lighting retrofit technologies and we use a full-service, turnkey approach to save our clients up to 60% on their facility energy bills. Give us a call today and let us answer your questions about whether a lighting retrofit audit would benefit your facility.

Daylight Harvesting - Daylight harvesting is used in conjunction with light level management and takes advantage of natural sunlight by dimming lighting in areas that are sufficiently lit through windows and skylights. As sunlight decreases light level sensors increase the level of artificial light to compensate. Not only will this save energy but also enhance the comfort of building occupants.

PIR Occupancy Sensors - PIR occupancy sensing is a useful tool for illuminating rooms that are used on an inconsistent basis. Storage areas, meeting rooms and toilet facilities fitted with PIR sensors will activate lighting when someone enters the room. A timer is used to switch lights off when no movement is detected for a period off time. Ultrasonic detectors can also be used in to provide increased sensitivity. Occupancy sensing provides the convenience of automatic switching along with energy savings, as lights are switched off when required.

Schedules - Schedules are used to switch lights on in time for start-of-business and switch lights off at the end of the day. Different parts of a business day may have different operating hours so separate schedules can be programmed for various locations within a building.

Timers - Timers can be used in conjunction with wall switches to enable lights and facilities such as air conditioning to switch off after a predefined period. Timers are commonly used in conjunction with occupancy sensors to ensure lights remain on for a minimum period of time after movement is sensed. This allows for occupied periods where there is no movement, while prolonging the lifetime of lamps by preventing excessive on/off cycling.

Scenes - Scene settings combine events together to create a particular effect, such as dimming lighting levels. Scenes easily recreate the different lighting the different lighting levels used at various times of the day for applications such as restaurants and hotels. Scenes are also useful in conference rooms and theatres or virtually any application where various actions are performed simultaneously.

Energy saving Heat Bank Storage Units

Derby Heatbanks - Comforting warmth, where you need it, when you need it.

The best features of OffPeak Heating are the ones you don't notice.

Of all the different forms of heating that are available in Australia, only Derby OffPeak Storage heaters can offer you a range of heaters that provide a level of comforting warmth wherever you want it, whenever you need it quietly and efficiently day after day without you having to fuss over it.

Once installed, your Derby OffPeak heaters will continue to deliver a constant amount of heat, up to 60% cheaper and without the extreme room temperature variations that other forms of heating can give you. Derby OffPeak Storage heaters operate quietly without dust or fumes, because of their low case temperatures they are safe for young and the elderly in both public and private situations.

Low case temperatures also allow close placement of furniture and plants, giving you back more space and a heating system that's less noticeable.

LED Lighting Benefits Explained

Lets get the benefits of LED Lighting on the table to make it easier for you to understand why moving to LED is simply the right choice. Not only for you in terms of savings but our planet as well.

Get 7 STAR Home Energy Efficiency Rating.

LED Lights have a usage life of up to 50,000 hours, up to 50 times that of a standard halogen globe.

LED Lighting will save you up to 90% on your lighting costs.

LED Lights require far less maintenance, saving you time.

LED lighting produces 64% less heat than a standard halogen globe.

LED Lights will help you meet BASIX standards for efficiency in new homes.

LED Lights contain no hazardous mercury.

LED Lights produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs.

LED lighting creates far less carbon emissions.

LED Transformers use far less energy than standard 50w Electronic ones.

LED lighting produce no harmful UV rays.

LED Lights save you money, guaranteed.

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